![]() But there was much to be delighted about. ![]() Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius and vocalist Celisse Henderson stepped up for a vibrant “Big Yellow Taxi” during the rapturously received set that also included the group singalong to “Carey” from 1971’s beloved breakup album Blue, as well as runs through “Amelia,” “Help Me,” “Shine” and the George Gershwin Porgy & Bess classic “Summertime.” The highlight for many though, was when Mitchell busted out an electric guitar and played a solo over “Just Like This Train” from her best-selling 1974 album Court and Spark before ending the set with a throw-back to a tune she performed more than half a century ago at Newport, “The Circle Game. Special appearances from not one but two legendary American musicians ( Paul Simon on Saturday and Joni Mitchell on Sunday) left people weeping in joy. In Mitchell’s first full public concert since 2000, she looked and sounded regal, seated in her majestic throne while wearing dark shades, a beret and a vibrant satin suit. Paul Simon shocked the crowd by turning up to play during a tribute set dedicated to his music, that was hosted by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats. ![]() The pair collaborated on Mitchell’s iconic 1969 song “Both Sides Now,” playing a hushed version of the ballad as the stage full of musicians sat in awe at the master class, with video of the performance catching country singer Wynonna dabbing away tears during the emotional performance anchored by Carlile’s bandmates, Phil and Tim Hanseroth. Newport Folk Festival Paul Simon Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats surprised fans at the historic Newport Folk Festival by playing a set that featured only Paul Simon songs. While Paul Simon officially retired from touring in 2018, he’s returned to the stage for the occasional performance since then including at last year’s Global Citizen Fest and most recently. Day 2 brought out the Paul Simon to sing 4 numbers with a cast of Folk Festival regulars and Day 3 was closed out by Joni Mitchells first full performance. “No one brings folk singers together like the humility of trying out a new song in front of Joni f–king Mitchell,” said Carlile in the introduction to the Newport set she curated and organized, according to RS longtime fan and friend Carlile covered Mitchell’s landmark 1971 Blue album in full at Carnegie Hall in Nov. J 12:49pm ET Paul Simon made a surprise appearance at Newport Folk Festival on Saturday, sitting in with Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats for a set consisting entirely of Simon’s own songs.
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